A drop in electricity demand, combined with the availability of a production unit in Dhekelia and a boost in wind power, has allowed the national grid to meet energy needs without disruption in recent days, according to the Transmission System Operator of Cyprus (TSOC).
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Haris Zavallis, Assistant Director of System Operation at the TSOC, explained that recent conditions have helped stabilise supply. “The data from the past three days show that we are operating within normal summer demand levels,” he said. “This has made it possible to meet electricity needs without issues.”
However, Zavallis cautioned that a sudden rise in temperature could lead to problems. “We cannot rule out the possibility of power cuts if there is a renewed heatwave,” he warned, noting that excessive heat may place significant strain on available infrastructure.
He added that, typically, Cyprus does not experience extreme temperatures after the 15th of August, although there have been occasional September heatwaves in the past.
“If very high temperatures return, particularly after people come back from holiday, there could be challenges depending on the availability of production units,” he said. “The units need to be taken offline for maintenance after the summer load — they cannot run indefinitely.”
As for the current outlook, Zavallis said demand is expected to reach around 910 megawatts today, a level that can be covered comfortably. “Conventional power generation is at 1,030 megawatts, supplemented by an additional 50 to 70 megawatts of wind power.”
He concluded by saying that the situation is assessed daily, due to the risk of technical faults or unexpected events that cannot be forecast long-term.
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